Miles between Des Moines, IA and Aurora, IL

There are
297 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Aurora, IL

That's the driving distance. It would take 5 hours 29 mins to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Aurora, Illinois.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Aurora, IL) is 273.11 mi.

297 mi = 478.44 kms